A Study of Dideoxycytidine Plus Zidovudine (AZT) in HIV-Infected Children Who Have Taken AZT

Summary

PRIMARY: To determine safety, tolerance, and pharmacokinetics of zidovudine (AZT) and zalcitabine (dideoxycytidine; ddC) when given in combination in clinically stable AZT-treated children. SECONDARY: To compare combination therapy with mono drug therapy for antiviral activity and laboratory markers of disease progression, as determined by virologic and immunologic determinations. To evaluate the influence of combination therapy on disease progression as determined by evaluation of clinical criteria. In children currently being treated with AZT, it is unknown whether the addition of another antiretroviral agent such as ddC would help increase efficacy and tolerance. This study will examine the possible advantages of combination AZT/ddC therapy over monotherapy with AZT alone.

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1995-04

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• Background Bakshi SS, Britto P, Capparelli E, Mofenson L, Fowler MG, Rasheed S, Schoenfeld D, Zimmer B, Frank Y, Yogev R, Jimenez E, Salgo M, Boone G, Pahwa SG. Evaluation of pharmacokinetics, safety, tolerance, and activity of combination of zalcitabine and zidovudine in stable, zidovudine-treated pediatric patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. AIDS Clinical Trials Group Protocol 190 Team. J Infect Dis. 1997 May;175(5):1039-50. doi: 10.1086/520351.
• Background Perrier M, Schwarz T, Gonzalez O, Brounts S. Squamous cell carcinoma invading the right temporomandibular joint in a Belgian mare. Can Vet J. 2010 Aug;51(8):885-7.

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